[gtxvideo vid='V1K1OD7O' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/V1K1OD7O.jpg' vtitle='FEMA on Hurricane Florence Preparations'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- FEMA says it is already focusing on critical missions that will come immediately following the storm. FEMA Administrator Jeff Byard says that Hurricane Florence is not a storm we will…
[gtxvideo vid='K4JeRRQR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/K4JeRRQR.jpg' vtitle='Shelter update in the Midlands'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State officials have set up shelters for evacuees of Hurricane Florence. As of Wednesday, one midlands schools was being used as a shelter, Ridge View High School. ABC Columbia's…
[gtxvideo vid='m0eCFai7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/m0eCFai7.jpg' vtitle='State Officials at Opcon 1- update from SC EMD'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State Emergency officials are getting up to the minute updates on the track for Hurricane Florence. State Emergency officials are currently operating at level Opcon…
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[gtxvideo vid='zB3JvREg' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zB3JvREg.jpg' vtitle='ABC Columbia SC EMD updates - tracking Florence'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State Emergency officials are getting briefed on the updated track for Hurricane Florence. The command center is set up at the Emergency Management Division, where the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental control is reminding owners and operators of reservoirs statewide to check their dams and take appropriate steps to safely lower water levels. DHEC says the water levels should be lowered…
Richland County Sheriff's Department are still searching for a suspect, who's accused of robbing a gas station on North Main Street Monday.
The Democrat running to be South Carolina’s next governor has been called up for guard duty to help during Hurricane Florence.
[gtxvideo vid='KdsHTVpr' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KdsHTVpr.jpg' vtitle='Price Gouging Video'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - State Attorney General Alan Wilson enacted the state's price-gouging law earlier this week. Here's what you need to know; The law is designed to prevent individuals from raising prices of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Governor Henry McMaster and other emergency agency officials are working around the clock to make sure the proper measures are taken across the state. "This is still a very…
Here is the latest forecast from Chief Meteorologist John Farley
People gathered Tuesday evening at the Metropolitan Convention Center for the South Carolina Midlands First Responders and Military Service Members, to remember the brave men and women that jumped into action on Sept. 11, 2001.
As evacuees from the coast begin making their way into Columbia, Ridgeview High School has already opened its doors to help those who don't have a place to stay.
The following are hurricane shelters available in the Midlands, according to the SCEMD website.
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) - The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested a suspect Tuesday (9/11) accused of shooting into a crowd on August 30. According to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Isaiah Butler,…
Three counties are no longer required to evacuate, but South Carolina’s emergency management team is still urging people to take caution, and prepare now.
As Hurricane Florence continues it's path towards the Carolinas, college football continues to keep a watchful eye for how the storm will affect Saturday's week three games.
Closings for Wednesday Sept. 12: ALL Richland One School District ALL Richland Two School District ALL Lexington One School District ALL Lexington Two School District ALL Lexington County School District Three ALL School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- As South Carolina prepares for Hurricane Florence, state emergency officials want to make sure you are aware of the evacuation orders and traffic alerts. As of Tuesday, the mandatory evacuation executive order remains in effect for all…
President Trump says he is making sure South Carolina gets all of the assistance it needs with the impending Hurricane, but advises those in the Carolina's to take this storm seriously.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- On Tuesday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster lifted the mandatory evacuations for three counties. Those counties are: Jasper, Beaufort and Colleton. According to the Governor, residents in the southern most parts of South Carolina no longer need…
[gtxvideo vid='PWisctXI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PWisctXI.jpg' vtitle='Tenn pet rescue'] PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC (WOLO) - A Tennessee pet rescue drove nine hours to save animals in Hurricane Florence's path. Big Fluffy Dog Rescue made the trip to Pawleys Island Tuesday (9/11) to pick up…
Today the ASPCA sent out reminders of what to do with your pet during the evacuation.
Some travelers are heeding warnings to get out of dodge before Hurricane Florence strikes the North and South Carolina Coasts.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- ABC Columbia crews are scouting out the traffic across the Midlands as evacuees make their way from the coast. We stopped at one rest area off 1-26…
